Description
Crispy KFC fried chicken delights taste buds with its legendary secret blend of herbs and spices. Southern comfort meets culinary magic, inviting you to savor each golden, crunchy bite of pure deliciousness.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Marinade:
- 1 whole chicken, jointed
- 1 egg
- 1 cup buttermilk (240 milliliters)
Breading and Spices:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (240 grams)
- 4 tablespoons paprika
- 3 tablespoons white pepper
- 2 tablespoons garlic salt
- 1 tablespoon celery salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard powder
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
Herbs and Additional Seasonings:
- 23 tablespoons salt
- 12 tablespoons thyme
- 12 tablespoons basil
- 13 tablespoons oregano
- 12 teaspoon Accent (optional)
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Whisk egg and buttermilk together, creating a rich marinade that will tenderize and flavor the chicken pieces.
- Submerge chicken completely in the egg mixture, allowing it to soak for approximately 30 minutes to enhance moisture and taste.
- Prepare a seasoned dry mixture by combining flour with carefully selected spices, ensuring an even and flavorful coating.
- Remove chicken from buttermilk marinade, allowing excess liquid to drip off, then generously coat each piece in the spiced flour mixture.
- Let coated chicken rest for 15 minutes, which helps the breading adhere better and creates a crispier exterior.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or heavy-bottomed pot to precisely 350°F, maintaining a consistent temperature for optimal frying.
- Carefully lower chicken pieces into the hot oil, working in small batches to prevent overcrowding and ensure even cooking.
- Fry chicken for 12-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until the exterior turns a deep golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Transfer fried chicken to a wire rack to drain excess oil, allowing the exterior to remain crisp and prevent sogginess.
- Serve immediately while hot, presenting a deliciously crispy and flavorful southern-style fried chicken.
Notes
- Marinate chicken longer for deeper flavor infusion, up to 2 hours in buttermilk mixture for extra tenderness.
- Use a thermometer to maintain consistent oil temperature, preventing greasy or undercooked chicken.
- For gluten-free version, replace wheat flour with almond or rice flour and ensure all spices are gluten-free certified.
- Pat chicken completely dry before coating to help flour mixture adhere better and create crispier exterior.
- Prep Time: 45 mins
- Cook Time: 15-20 mins
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 560 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 2200 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg